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H.R. 5239 (117th)

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021

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Introduced

10 September 2021

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the health care professional provided services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

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Timeline

  1. 10 September 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 September 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 September 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 September 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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